If you include direct quotations in your paper, there is a certain formatting for the in-text citation that you have follow based on the American Psychological Association (APA) citation system, which will be our focus in this article. This article will cover the guide in citing the authors and writing in-text citations for both long […]

We know that proper citation is essential when using information from references such as books, periodicals, visual media, and online sources. However, many of us forget to cite images we use in our manuscripts. Images include photographs, paintings, drawings, charts, diagrams and graphs. Just like other information we borrowed from a source, images are also subject […]

Dictionaries are cited in both in-text citation and reference list using the American Psychological Association (APA) system. In this article, we discuss the details of the APA dictionary citation from the guide in citing the authors to the specific guides and examples in writing in-text citations and reference list. Citing the Author One Author […]

This article will cover the details of the American Psychological Association (APA) bible citation style. The bible is classified as a classical work together with the Quran. For classical works, APA requires no citation in the reference list; hence the bible is only cited in the in-text citation with the following elements: book chapter, verse, and […]

By definition, a conference is a gathering or meeting of a group of people to discuss a certain topic or theme. Its various types differ on the purpose, organization and participants. The first thing you need know is the guide in citing the authors. Once you are familiar with this, you can move on and […]

Citing references is an essential part of doing any academic or research papers. This system has two components: the in-text citation and the reference list. In this article, we will focus on in-text citations. In-text citations are meant to guide the readers in locating a specific source, so each one has a counterpart in the […]

You can cite radio and television episode, series, or broadcast in your academic paper or research study as these can also acceptable and reliable references. Just make sure to obtain and include relevant information in the in-text citation and reference list. To help you, we will discuss in this article the details of American Psychological […]

A lecture is an oral presentation of a topic or information before an audience usually in a class, meeting or symposium. Citing the Author One Author In-text citation Reference list Last name Clark *Write only the last name without the initials for all in-text citations. Last name, A. A. Clark, E. D. […]

Videos are categorized under audiovisual media along with audios and television broadcasts. Though this medium is usually associated with entertainment, it can also be a valuable source of information. In this article, we will discuss how to cite videos. Let’s begin with the guides in citing the author/s: Citing the Author One Author In-text citation […]

The use of headings and subheadings give the readers a general idea of what to expect from the paper and leads the flow of discussion. These elements divide and define each section of the paper. APA recommends five-level heading structure based on the level of subordination. Levels Levels indicate the hierarchy of importance and scope […]